Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Minutes of 6/16/2026

June 16th, 2026

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting of the Select Board
Meeting Minutes
June 16th, 2026

“These minutes of the Town of Carroll Select Board have been recorded by its Secretary. Though believed to be accurate and correct they are subject to additions, deletions, and corrections by the Select Board at its next meeting when the Board votes its final approval of the minutes. They are being made available at this time to conform to the requirements of New Hampshire RSA 91-A:2.”
Minutes recorded by: Meg Basnar
Board Members: Bonnie Moroney, Brian Mycko, Aaron Foti
Members of the Public: Imre Szauter, Scott Sonia, Mike Gooden, Ian MacMillan, Will Shillieto, David Scalley, Steffanie Apostle, Bill Smalley, Shawn Bergeron, John Difeo Sr, & John Difeo Jr
Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Signing of bills and manifests completed prior to this meeting.
Selectperson Moroney made a motion to approve the minutes of 6/2/2026. Chairman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve the minutes of 6/2/2026 passed.
The Select Board was presented with a Water Warrant 2026. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to approve and sign the Water Warrant 2026. Chairman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign the Water Warrant 2026 passed.
The Select Board was presented with a Supplementary Water Warrant 2026. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to approve and sign the Supplementary Water Warrant 2026. Chairman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign the Supplementary Water Warrant 2026 passed.
The Select Board was presented with a Timber Yield Tax for Kamal/Nelson operation number 25-075-05-T. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to approve and sign. Chairman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign Timber Yield Tax for Kamal/Nelson operation number 25-075-05-T passed.
The Select Board was presented with the April 2026 Landfill Inspection Report. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to approve and have the Chair sign the April 2026 Landfill Inspection Report. Chairman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and have the Chair sign the April 2026 Landfill Inspection Report passed.
The Select Board was presented with three Speed Sign Memorandums of Understanding. Chairman Mycko recognized Chief MacMillan who provided information to the board on the memorandum. Brief discussion followed. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to approve and have the Chair sign all three memorandums. Chairman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and have the Chair sign all three memorandums passed.
The Select Board was presented with a Driveway Permit Application for Joyce Drive. Chairman Mycko recognized Building Inspector Scalley who provided the Select Board with information on the status of payment. Brief discussion followed. Chairman Mycko made a motion to table the Driveway Permit Application for Joyce Drive until all fees have been paid. Selectman Foti seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to table the Driveway Permit Application for Joyce Drive until all fees have been paid passed.
The Select Board was presented with four Certificate of Occupancy Applications for 310 Mount Washington Hotel Road. Brief discussion followed regarding the status of payment for the Certificate of Occupancy Applications. Chairman Mycko made a motion to table the four Certificate of Occupancy Applications for 310 Mount Washington Hotel Road until application fees have been paid. Selectperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to table the four Certificate of Occupancy Applications for 310 Mount Washington Hotel Road until application fees have been paid passed.
The Select Board was presented with a request for extension of the liquor license from the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) for the date of Saturday, July 25th, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to approve and sign. Chairman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign the request for extension of the liquor license from the AMC passed.
The Select Board was presented with a revised proposal from Lakes Region Computer (LRC). Chairman Mycko provided information, and brief a discussion followed. Chairman Mycko made a motion to approve the revised proposal from LRC and have the Chair sign. Selectperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and have the Chair sign the revised proposal from LRC passed.
Chairman Mycko recognized Building Inspector Scalley and Sean Bergeron who provided information to the Select Board regarding construction done by Difeo on Route 115. Discussion followed with Scalley, Bergeron and Difeo providing additional information to the board. Bergeron provided the Select Board with plans for repair of the foundation. Discussion continued, all parties agreed to having town counsel draft an agreement to be filed with the Registry of Deeds, and for contractor to pay fines and fees associated with starting work without a permit, the cost of having the agreement drafted, and the cost filing of the agreement. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to move forward with the Building Inspector contacting town counsel to draft the agreement, and to allow for Chairman Mycko to sign the agreement when completed. Chairman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to move forward with the Building Inspector contacting town counsel to draft the agreement, and to allow for Chairman Mycko to sign the agreement when completed passed.
FOLLOW UP
The Select Board was presented with additional information regarding the postage machine lease agreement originally discussed at the 5/19/2026 Select Board meeting. Select Board members reviewed information. Brief discussion. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to approve and have the Chair sign. Chairman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and have the Chair sign the postage machine lease agreement passed.
Chairman Mycko recognized Imre Szauter who presented the Select Board with the recommendation of the Carroll Energy Commission (CEC) regarding the Smart Lighting proposal from Affinity LED. Discussion followed, information was provided to the board and those in attendance regarding the need for improved lighting in the Transfer Station, cost, funding source, and Energy Efficiency Incentive Offer from Eversource to offset some of the cost. Szauter continued, stating this was unanimously recommended by the CEC at their last meeting. Chairman Mycko made a motion to approve and have the Select Board sign the letter to the Trustees of the Trust Fund to authorize the withdrawal $11,157.00 from the Energy Efficiency Capital Reserve Fund previously established. Selectperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and have the Select Board sign the letter to the Trustees of the Trust Fund to authorize the withdrawal $11,157.00 from the Energy Efficiency Capital Reserve Fund passed. Chairman Mycko made a motion to approve and have the Select Board Chair sign the Energy Efficiency Incentive Offer from Eversource. Selectperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and have the Select Board Chair sign the Energy Efficiency Incentive Offer from Eversource passed.
The Select Board was provided with two proposals from Consolidated Communications/Fidium. Selectman’s Assistant provided members of the Select Board with additional information on telephone and internet costs and services. Following a brief discussion, the Select Board opted to table this item until a later date.
The Select Board was provided with three town ordinances to review/update. Discussion followed regarding digitizing and codifying all town ordinances for ease of reference. Selectman Foti will work with Chief MacMillan on this process.
OTHER
Chairman Mycko recognized Selectman Foti who discussed scheduling and moving Select Board meetings to Monday evenings at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Community Room beginning August 31st, 2026. Foti requested Selectman’s Assistant reach out to the Recreation Committee to inform them the Town Hall Conference Room will be available for their meetings on any conflicting dates.
Chairman Mycko recognized Selectperson Moroney who made a motion to have the Town Hall office closed on Monday July 6th 2026, rather than Friday July 3rd, in observance of July 4th. Chairman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to close the Town Hall office on Monday July 6th 2026, rather than Friday July 3rd passed. Moroney also informed that the Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday July 4th in observation of Independence Day.
Chairman Mycko again recognized Selectperson Moroney who informed those in attendance that there will be a concert organized by the Recreation Committee at the gazebo on July 4th, with a BBQ provided by the Historical Society. Moroney continued and discussed the signs purchased for the gazebo as recommended by Primex. Chairman Mycko recognized Building Inspector who informed the upper-level railings of the gazebo are not up to code. Brief discussion followed. Select Board will have Public Works build a gate for the bottom of the stairs to prevent access to the upper level and will install the signs already ordered.
Chairman Mycko recognized Selectman Foti who asked about the status of communication with North Country Council (NCC) regarding the zoning ordinance review/update planned for 2026. Land Use Secretary Apostle informed on communication with NCC and will look into providing alternative options Planning and Zoning Boards to complete this project.
Chairman Mycko recognized Imre Szauter who informed that VHV will be performing the major PM on Thursday 6/18/2026 at 7:30 a.m. at the Town Hall and Public Safety Building. Szauter continued, expressing appreciation to all who came out to participate in the Special Election in May. Szauter concluded with his final item regarding the Eversource energy surplus discussed at the 6/2/26 Select Board meeting. Szauter informed this surplus was not for the town’s energy bill and was reported erroneously to the board.
Chairman Mycko recognized Building Inspector Scalley who presented the board with the option for the Town to request Certificates of Insurance for new builds which list the Town of Carroll as additionally insured. Scalley informed he would discuss this option with town counsel and obtain additional advise/recommendation from counsel.
Chairman Mycko informed that the next meeting of the Select Board is scheduled for Tuesday June 30th at 5:00 p.m.
Chairman Mycko made a motion to enter non-public for legal at 6:13 p.m.. Selectperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Vote to enter non-public for legal passed. Entered non-public at 6:13 p.m.
At 6:47 p.m. Chairman Mycko made a motion to return to public and seal the minutes. Selectperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to return to public and seal the minutes passed.
At 6:47 p.m. Chairman Mycko made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Selectperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to adjourn passed. Meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.